Museum of Slavonia (Croatian: Muzej Slavonije) is the largest general-type museum in Croatia. It is located in the Tvrđa district of Osijek.[2]
Muzej Slavonije | |
 Main building in Tvrđa | |
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| Established | 1877 |
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| Location |  Osijek,  Croatia |
| Visitors | 28,001 (2017)[1] |
| Director | Grgur Marko Ivanković |
| Website | mso |
History
editThe Museum of Slavonia was established in 1877 in Osijek. Initially, the museum was named the Museum of the Free and Royal City of Osijek, but was renamed the Muzej Slavonije (Museum of Slavonia) in 1946, a name it retains to this day.[2] Since 1946, it is located in the City Magistrate building, which was constructed in 1702, in a Baroque style for the purposes of the Vienna Chamber, town government and police.[3] Today, among the museums numerous collections, spanning various fields, including natural history, archaeology, numismatics, history, arts and crafts, ethnography, and technical sciences, the most prized are the Roman Mursa and numismatic collections.[4] The museum holds a total of 300,000 items, which are split between 116 collections.[3] The Museum's library contains more than 70,000 books, the largest museum library in Croatia.[3] The museum briefly merged with the Archaeological Museum between 2012 and 2017, before the institution again became a separate entity.[5] The museum does not host a permanent exhibition, but hosts a number of temporary exhibitions, across 6 locations across the city.[5]
The museum has won a number of awards, including the Pavao Ritter Vitezović Award for advancing museum activities in 1987.[3]
The museum participates in initiatives such as European Museum Night and International Museum Day.[3]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "Posjećenost hrvatskih muzeja u 2017. godini" (PDF). mdc.hr (in Croatian). Zagreb: Museum Documentation Center. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Comprehensive Guide to Visiting Muzej Slavonije". Audiala: Your Pocket Tour Guide. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Museum of Slavonia". boxofourmemories.eu. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Göricke-Lukić, Hermine (5 December 2007). "Roman coins marking the battle of Mursa in 351". Osječki zbornik (in Croatian). pp. 15–31. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ a b "muzej slavonije". muzej slavonije. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
External links
edit- Official website (in Croatian)